blurb

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16:55 Jun 11, 2010
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Printing & Publishing
Additional field(s): Poetry & Literature, Journalism
English term or phrase: blurb
Definition from Journalism.co.uk:
Brief introduction to the writer, usually following the headline.

Example sentence(s):
  • It is a tricky job because the blurb writer wants to provide as much interesting information as possible about the author in one or two paragraphs. Edinger House
  • Secondly, copywriters are able to bring a freshness and vitality to a blurb that an editor or author who has been immersed for months and sometimes years in a book may find in short supply. the penguin blog
  • Look for the flow, the voice and the style of the blurb as well as length and language. Associated Content
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4 +1mainosteksti
Owen Witesman


  

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mainosteksti


Definition from own experience or research:
Lyhyt tekijää ja/tai teosta esittelevää teksti, usein esim. kirjan takakannessa ('takakannen mainosteksti'). Tällaisesta mainostekstistä käytetään myös termiä 'takakansiteksti'.

Example sentence(s):
  • Kirjan kannessa olevan mainostekstin mukaan Randle on julkaissut yli 80 kirjaa, joista osa on ufokirjoja. - UFO Finland  
  • Jo pelkät heijastumat, viittaukset ja kirjalliset kaiut ihastuttavat minua jopa siinä määrin, että melkeinpä voisi kompata takakannen mainostekstiä: "Jos lukisin vain yhden kirjan vuodessa, lukisin tämän." (Turun sanomat). - Kirja kirjalta blog  
Owen Witesman
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Native speaker of: English

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